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Article: Department of Education Announces New Federal Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price School Lunches
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- July 9, 2008
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To: STATE EDITORS
Contact: Michael Race of the Pennsylvania Department of
Education, +1-717-783-9802
HARRISBURG, Pa.,July 9/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On behalf of
Governor Edward G. Rendell, Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak
today announced new federal guidelines to determine eligibility for
free and reduced-price school meals and free milk.
The new guidelines, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
are effective until June 30. The National School Lunch Act requires
the annual adjustments based on changes in the Consumer Price Index
to help ensure benefits are directed to the neediest children.
Schools and other institutions and facilities can use the
guidelines to determine ...
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